Visite privée à pied de Galway
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Nous aimons Galway et à la fin de cette visite, vous le ferez aussi. Galway est un joyau, une histoire, une culture et une nourriture. Cette visite à pied vous aide à découvrir les meilleurs points de repère. Profitez de cette visite privée avec votre groupe d'amis ou votre famille.
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Eyre Square, au cœur de la ville de Galway, est officiellement connu sous le nom de John F. Kennedy Memorial Park. La place a une riche histoire qui remonte à l'époque médiévale lorsque les marchés avaient lieu sur le green devant les portes de la ville. Un mémorial du président américain Kennedy, qui a été fait Freeman de la ville, marque l'endroit où il a prononcé un discours devant environ 100 000 habitants de Galway en 1963, lors de son dernier voyage avant son assassinat.
Château de Lynch, c'est un exemple frappant de maison forte médiévale. Le château est haut de quatre étages avec des fenêtres sculptées ornées, des gargouilles et des moulures ornementales et des corniches. Construit par la puissante famille Lynch pour se protéger des raids, certaines parties du bâtiment en pierre calcaire remontent peut-être au XIVe siècle, mais la majeure partie a été construite au XVIe siècle. Les Lynches, d'origine anglo-normande, étaient l'une des 14 puissantes tribus qui régnaient sur Galway.
L'église collégiale de Saint-Nicolas est la plus grande église paroissiale médiévale d'Irlande utilisée en permanence comme lieu de culte au cœur de la vie de Galway.
L'une des plus belles ruelles médiévales de Galway, Kirwan's Lane, située dans ce qu'on appelle maintenant le Quartier Latin. Il se trouve au centre de la zone qui était à l'origine à l'intérieur des murs de la ville et porte le nom des Kirwan, l'une des quatorze "tribus" de Galway. Le quartier a été considérablement restauré au fil des ans et a rajeuni le cœur du centre-ville historique de Galway.
Thomas Dillons Claddagh Gold, est le plus ancien fournisseur de la bague originale de Claddagh. Ils créent des bagues en argent et en or depuis 1750.
Vestiges archéologiques du XIIIe siècle de la salle du comte rouge, le plus ancien bâtiment à avoir été fouillé dans les murs médiévaux de Galway.
L'arche espagnole est l'un des joyaux historiques de Galway, datant de l'époque pré-médiévale. Il abritait des soldats qui montaient la garde et des canons habités sur le toit.
Le Westend est la partie de Galway que les visiteurs sont ravis de découvrir. Hors des sentiers battus et un peu plus éloigné du centre-ville, son caractère bohème et excentrique avec ses habitants sympathiques en fait l'un des endroits les plus attrayants de Galway.
Cathédrale catholique romaine de Galway, l'un des bâtiments les plus grands et les plus impressionnants de la ville. Le dôme de la cathédrale, à une hauteur de 44,2 mètres (145 pieds), est un point de repère important sur les toits de la ville.
1845, c'est l'année de la fondation du Queen's College Galway. Après la construction du bâtiment emblématique Quadrangle, l'Université a ouvert ses portes quatre ans plus tard à la première cohorte de seulement 68 étudiants.
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Informations importantes
- Accès pour les personnes à mobilité réduite
- Landau ou poussette possible pour les bébés et enfants en bas âge
- Animaux d'assistance acceptés
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Options de transport accessibles aux personnes à mobilité réduite
- Entièrement accessible aux personnes à mobilité réduite
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
Avis(101)
Wow.....learned so much about Galway on our walking tour. My family enjoyed it and I would recommend this for any first time visitors. Arthur was an amazing tour guide and was so kind to my family.
Thank you so much, Barbara, for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you and your family enjoyed discovering Galway and learned so much during the walking tour. It’s especially lovely to know that the experience was both informative and welcoming for your family. Thank you for choosing **Travelling Ireland** and for recommending the tour to first-time visitors to Galway. We hope to welcome you and your family back to Ireland again! — The Travelling Ireland Team
Fantastic walking tour. Highly recommended. Arthur was full of information and fun to have as our tour guide
Thank you, Julia, for your fantastic review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the walking tour and had such a great experience with Arthur. His knowledge and fun personality really do make the tour special. Thank you for choosing Travelling Ireland and for recommending us. We hope to welcome you back again in the future! — The Travelling Ireland Team
Great tour of Galway… Arthur is really a great guide. Interesting and stimulating to discover his city. Good pace and inspiring to look at the details at the right height 😉 Bravo
Thank you so much for your wonderful 5-star review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed discovering Galway with Arthur. It’s fantastic to know that his engaging style, great pace, and attention to detail made the tour both interesting and inspiring. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with him! Warm regards, The Travelling Ireland Team
Our guide Arthur has a wealth of information to share about Galway and he made history come alive! Instead of us trying to find historical landmarks by ourselves, Arthur led us to cool sites and gave us awesome background info! As a native of Galway, Arthur has great inside info on Galway's history and he made learning fun for our 13 year old son!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that Arthur brought Galway’s history to life and made the tour enjoyable for the whole family, especially your son. His local knowledge and passion for the city are truly special. We really appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back to Galway again! Warm regards, The Travelling Ireland Team
Our guide Clare was on time, prepared, and very knowledgeable. Her route for our Galway tour was logical and inclusive of historical references while taking advantage of conveniences such as transportation hubs, pharmacies, restaurants and entertainment venues. She was concise without being dry. We felt our money was well spent and would highly recommend Clare to our friends who travel to Ireland
Thank you so much for your wonderful 5-star review of our Galway Private Walking Tour! We’re delighted that Clare’s knowledge, thoughtful route, and engaging style made the experience so valuable. It’s wonderful to hear that she combined Galway’s fascinating history with helpful local information about transport, pharmacies, restaurants, and entertainment. We truly appreciate your recommendation and will be sure to share your kind words with Clare! Warm regards, The Travelling Ireland Team
Arthur was an amazing tour guide - he has so much knowledge about the city and is so excited to share it with you! Not only did he teach us so much about the city but we also got to learn a lot about him and his life growing up there! I would recommend Arthur 1,000 times to anyone looking to explore Galway! My parents said it was definitely a highlight of our entire 10 day trip! Also - Arthur knows everyone! It was so nice to experience Gallway and all the locals with him
Thank you so much for this incredible 5-star review of our Galway Private Walking Tour! We’re thrilled that Arthur’s knowledge, enthusiasm, and personal stories made your experience so memorable. It’s wonderful to hear that exploring Galway with him and meeting locals along the way became a highlight of your family’s 10-day trip. We truly appreciate your amazing recommendation and will be delighted to share your kind words with Arthur! Warm regards, The Travelling Ireland Team
A fantastic experience! Arthur has so much personal knowledge about Galway and that was exactly what we hoped to learn.
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re delighted that you enjoyed discovering Galway through such personal local knowledge and that the tour was exactly what you hoped for. Thank you for booking with Travelling Ireland!
We enjoyed our experience with Clare and learned about the tribes of Galway. She pointed out many historic markers that we would not have noticed and told us stories that made Galway come alive. Clare was more than willing to answer all our questions.
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re delighted that Clare helped bring Galway’s history to life through its stories, historic markers, and the fascinating history of the Tribes of Galway. Thank you for booking with Travelling Ireland!
This was an excellent tour. I lived in Galway for years and was genuinely blown away by how much history I knew nothing about. Arthur knows the city inside out and was able to answer every question that came up. He is personable, friendly and incredibly knowledgeable, and I learned so much. I came away with a much greater appreciation for this wonderful city. So many locals stopped to greet Arthur along the way, which made the whole experience feel even more authentic. You can also tell how much he enjoys what he does, and that enthusiasm really comes through throughout the tour. I would absolutely recommend this as a must-do for anyone visiting (or living in!) Galway City, including people who think they already know the place!
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We’re delighted that Arthur helped you discover a new side of Galway and brought the city’s history to life with such knowledge and enthusiasm. It’s especially lovely to hear that the tour felt authentic and rewarding even for someone who had lived in Galway for years. Thank you for booking with Travelling Ireland and for recommending the tour!
My adult daughters and I had a lovely tour with guide Arthur! We learned so much about Galway history, as well as suggestions on other things to do and see in the city. I will say that Arthur is somewhat of a celebrity in town - we were stopped by several lovely Galway locals for a greeting and bit of a humor! Arthur is a gem - we highly recommend the tour with him! Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted that you and your daughters enjoyed discovering Galway’s history, local character, and recommendations for the rest of your visit. It sounds like Arthur made the experience especially memorable! Thank you for booking with Travelling Ireland!
